ENOCH – Warm temperatures, clear skies and a cool breeze made the perfect setting for Enoch’s 24th of July Pioneer Day parade.

With tractors hauling pioneer wagons to Model T cars, the 20-minute parade put on by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Enoch Stake showcased the history of Utah and the legacy of Enoch City.

But it was only the beginning of the evening’s festivities in this small community where traffic lights are still far off in the city’s plans.

Residents from both Enoch and Cedar City came to enjoy the activities that included live music, a dunk-tank, bake sale, free bounce houses for the children and the customary Navajo Tacos.

This was the first July 24th celebration for Rodger and Marge Chambers, who have lived in Enoch for seven years.

“I think this is a pretty good showing for Enoch,” Marge Chambers said. “It’s a great turnout.”

Rodger Chambers, who provided some of the Dutch ovens used to cook the food, said he was there to enjoy a Navajo Taco but echoed his wife’s sentiments.

“This is a big day for any town in Utah,” he said. “But I think for Enoch seeing this many people show up is really great. The activities in the communities help make people aware of what the pioneers went through and the hardships they endured. It’s great that we honor them.”

Rob Dotson, who kept himself busy helping with the food, said he was excited to see so many people come out to celebrate the history of Utah.

“Since the incorporation of Enoch City, this celebration has only grown in size,” he said. “The feeling of friendship, brotherhood, and family continues just as it did in the beginning.”

Enoch City was incorporated in 1966.

Norman Grimshaw, who proudly said he is 90 years, six months and 22 days old, is very familiar with the history of Enoch.

“They wanted to name it Johnson’s Fort, but they couldn’t because that name already existed in Utah, and they were told they can’t duplicate,” he said. “So they talked about it and decided to call it Enoch, and we all know what the city of Enoch is. They had high goals and wanted the community to become like Enoch in the Bible. I remember hearing that talked about from time to time when I was a child.”

While Grimshaw admits that as time has passed and the city has grown, it has moved away from that ideal.

He said, however, that the legacy left behind by the city’s first leaders still is being passed on through the generations.

“It’s still a really good place to live. There was a time people didn’t lock their doors and left their keys in the car, and some may still do, but I think even with so much change we still are a great community,” Grimshaw said.

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